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China’s Approach to Internal and External Security

Jan. 12, 2016 For Beijing, maintaining discipline and cohesion in the Communist Party and the People’s Liberation Army are a national security issue.

What Happens After China

Jan. 11, 2016Ā The media was fixated on China’s stock market meltdown last week, but the broader significanceĀ ofĀ events such as these isĀ theirĀ impact onĀ the global export market.

Egypt’s Stagnating Position in the Middle East

Jan. 9, 2016Ā Egypt’s inabilityĀ to influence Turkish-Israeli negotiations is reflective of the country’s weak position in the Middle East.

China, Saudi Arabia and Germany: The Export Crisis Matures

Jan. 8, 2016Ā The impact of the export market’s global decline, which was initiated byĀ the 2008 financial crisis, is reverberating through the supply chain and spreading to more countries.

Xi, the PLA and China’s Future

Jan. 8, 2016 Signs of discord between the Chinese president and the military have been visible and whether the regime can manage the conflict will determine the future course of the country.

Deja Vu as Chinese Markets Fall Again

Jan. 6, 2016 Chinese markets closed abruptly for the second time this week, as the government tries to stem the impact of the economic volatility.

Saudi Arabia Considers Radical Changes to its Political Economy

Jan. 7, 2016 Saudi Arabia’s consideration of an IPO for its state-owned oil firm suggests the country is in need of financial resourcesĀ to maintain stability internally and strengthen its position in the Middle East.

The Inadequacy of Chinese Statistics

Jan. 6, 2016 Why is Beijing preventing Chinese institutions from selling stocks if there is so much foreign investment, and why is there such an increase in the level of capital flight?

The Oil Circle

Jan. 5, 2016 The decline of oil prices has affected many countries, but has begun to show conspicuously in Saudi Arabia.

The Bigger Picture in China’s Stock Market Dive

Jan. 5, 2016Ā Drops in China’s stock market highlight the problems the Chinese government will face in trying to maintain control of the country, as the economy weakens.

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